Where does “deviant” come from?
Deviant comes from French déviant, the present participle of dévier, meaning to deviate or turn aside.
deviant (English): Characterized by deviation from an expectation or...
Definitions
- Characterized by deviation from an expectation or...
Ancestry of “deviant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | déviant | deviant |
Words derived from “deviant”